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LV Lighting supply dilemma
I have some LV halogen lamps I want to put in my airing cupboard, but they
are supplied with a plug-in type transformer. The most convenient supply is a lighting radial, but I can't fit a socket of any sort to a lighting circuit, am I right in saying? Is there any way I can supply a plug-in transformer from a lighting circuit? Next option, more difficult, is to supply it from the mains. I have nearby a radial from the consumer unit which runs the immersion heater: also split off this radial ( at an unknown point, probably under the floorboards ) are a 300W shower and the central heating supply ( pump, timer etc ). Am I allowed to add another spur from this radial to a 13A socket, which I can plug the 2 x 20W lights into, via their transformer? Also, whilst this is technically a fixed electric appliance, I can't see how I can work a fused connection unit ( say 3A ) into things, as the transformer must plug directy into a socket. My thoughts are that I don't need a fused socket or whatever, because these things are intended to be plugged into whatever 13A socket is handy. Any advice appreciated, Andy. |
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